North Carolina Highway 132
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| College Road | ||||
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| Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
| Length: | 15.1 mi (24.3 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1958 – present | |||
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 US 421 near Carolina Beach
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 US 117 in south Wilmington US 76 in east Wilmington US 74 in west Wilmington I‑40 in north Wilmington
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 US 117 / NC 133 in Castle Hayne
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| Counties: | New Hanover | |||
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North Carolina Highway 132 (NC 132) is a North Carolina state highway entirely within New Hanover County. It travels from U.S. Route 421 (US 421) north of Carolina Beach through Wilmington to US 117/NC 133 just south of the main business district of Castle Hayne. The road runs just to the east of downtown Wilmington, and runs along the western edge of the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
NC 132 was established in 1958 running along its present day routing from US 421 to US 117 in Castle Hayne. In 1983 the road was shifted along the present day routing of Interstate 40 (I-40) from Wilmington to US 117 south of Wallace. However in 1984, NC 132 was reverted to its pre-1983 designation, with the freeway being renumbered as I-40.
NC 132 begins at US 421 on the border of Myrtle Grove and Silver Lake. The road begins to follow the four-lane College Road to the north, with businesses on the western side of the road and multiple neighborhoods along the eastern side. After an intersection with Greenbrier Road, College Road runs through a primarily residential area of Wilmington. While there are many neighborhoods branching off of the road, multiple apartment complexes become apparent, primarily on the western side of the highway. Nearing 17th Street, College road passes by Cape Fear Academy, an unaffiliated private school. At the 17th Street intersection, several businesses appear on the side of the road including a CVS Pharmacy, Zaxby's and Walgreens. After passing Bragg Drive, the surrounding area reverts back to primarily residential. NC 132 provides access to Pine Valley Country Club to the west. After passing by Holly Tree Road, College Road runs east of the Longleaf Shopping Center and John T. Hoggard High School. Immediately after passing the shopping center, NC 132 intersects Shipyard Boulevard (US 117). US 117 turns to the north to begin a concurrency with NC 132 which will last for the rest of its routing.
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